Homewood trustees approved a second sign variance Tuesday for Fratello’s Deli at 17929 S. Halsted St. The deli’s second location in Homewood will be allowed to post signs in south-facing windows. The company had hoped to include signs in its east windows, too, but village staff expressed concerns about safety[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Local history dominates 16th annual Homewood Chocolate Fest
Homewood’s 2018 Chocolate Fest took on an historic flavor in honor of the village’s 125th anniversary. The Homewood Historical Society (HHS) took top honors in the annual chocolate bake-off at the festival on Saturday in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium. The organization’s team entered a variation on a treat that was[Read More…]
Local firefighters to practice ice rescues this week
Motorists who notice a fire department presence at Dolphin Lake this week need not worry. It’s not an emergency, but rather preparation for an emergency. Four local fire departments will be conducting ice rescue training sessions at the lake on the northeast corner of Governors Highway and 183rd Street in[Read More…]
The places that make Homewood Homewood
Local history is one of those things, like air, that is all around us every day, shaping our lives without being noticed much. It’s more likely to be noticed when a bit of it goes missing, like the death of a community leader or loss of a cherished building. Or,[Read More…]
Service dog starts school career with Homewood girl
Sawyer Horcher, 9, has a new medical device. It’s black, furry, friendly and goes by the name of Kilo. Kilo is Sawyer’s service dog, a 1 1/2-year-old black Labrador retriever trained to assist people with complex health issues and multiple disabilities. And he’s the first service dog to attend school in[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood opens health center in Flossmoor
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) has opened a health center at 19831 Governors Highway in Flossmoor. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Jan. 11, and the center officially opened Jan. 16.
Homewood trustees welcome three new employees
Homewood trustees welcomed three new full-time employees to the village at the board meeting Tuesday. In other business, the board approved a new sexual harassment policy, new stop signs at a residential intersection and a special use permit for a child care center.
Panel of Homewood mayors to kick off 125th anniversary celebration
Homewood will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2018, and the first event will be a look at recent village history from the perspective of three civic leaders, Mayor Richard Hofeld and former mayors John Doody and Andrew Lindstrom.
Hidden Manna to bring southern style to Homewood diners
With the new year, Homewood will be getting a new restaurant, adding a Cajun/Creole flavor to the village’s dining repertoire. On Thursday, Jan. 11, Hidden Manna is expected to open at 17949 Halsted St.
The secret to cinnamon rolls: It’s not actually the recipe
While I was growing up, my mother made cinnamon rolls at Christmas time. Marking days off the calendar is all well and good, but the smell of cinnamon rolls baking was how we knew Christmas season was getting serious and the big day was nearly at hand. [Recipe updated Jan.[Read More…]
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